AI & Marketing Strategist

Over the last decade, I've led marketing for a self-funded fintech that grew from about a million in annual revenue to eight figures, built a fully distributed team, and launched new products that moved the bottom line.

I'm now exploring what's next: senior roles where I can own the growth strategy, coach the team, and bring a practical AI toolkit to the table.

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$1M→$15M+ ARR

Revenue growth

Inc. 5000 listings

10+

Years leading marketing and growth

$1M → $15M+

ARR growth

Team Members

Built and managed a fully remote team of marketers

$100K+/mo

Ad spend managed across platforms

How I create value

I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution to build marketing engines that actually work.

Strategy and positioning

Clarify audiences, offers, and value props
Build marketing roadmaps aligned with revenue goals
Translate strategy into campaigns and experiments

Teams, systems, and funnels

Hire, coach, and organize marketing teams
Stand up lifecycle funnels across email, paid, and content
Implement CRMs, automation, and analytics so everyone sees what's working

AI-enabled marketing

Design and roll out AI workflows for content, operations, and experimentation
Build custom AI tools like RankGood to track AI search visibility and Reddit engagement
Train teams so AI supports their work instead of replacing it

AI experiments

RankGood and beyond

I don't just talk about AI in theory. I ship things.

RankGood is an AI visibility platform that shows where your brand appears in AI search engines and the Reddit conversations your audience is already having. Plus the tools to write content and engage. Most dashboards stop at Google. RankGood goes further.

On top of that, I've implemented AI systems for small teams using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, and custom API flows to speed up research, content production, and reporting.

Explore my AI work

Track AI visibility

See your presence in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews

Monitor Reddit discussions

Find conversations about your industry, competitors, and products

Identify engagement gaps

Discover where your audience is talking but you're not showing up

Former Head of Marketing at a self-funded fintech featured on the Inc. 5000 four years in a row

Contributor to BBO Intel Briefing, the monthly newsletter from Business Black Ops

What People Say

Recommendations from colleagues and team members

"Working with Alex has been one of the most positive professional experiences I've had. He brings a rare mix of deep technical ability, operational awareness, and marketing expertise that makes him sta..."

Tyler Okland

Head of IT at Credit Suite

Tyler worked with Alex but on different teams

"I've worked with many marketing leaders over the years, and Alex Frees is truly one of the best I've had the opportunity to lead and partner with. For 8 years, Alex ran our marketing organization and..."

Ty Crandall

CEO at Credit Suite

Alex reported directly to Ty

"It's been a career highlight of mine to have Alex as the teams' Director of Marketing. Every week, I truly consider myself tremendously lucky to have such an incredibly kind, calm, direct, supportive,..."

Carl Peterson

Content Manager at Credit Suite

Carl reported directly to Alex

"I highly recommend Alex! Alex is a brilliant lifecycle marketer. He knows marketing automation really well and has a keen eye for everything surrounding that. (Creating offers, building lists, nurturi..."

Garit Boothe

Founder of Garit Boothe Digital

Garit worked with Alex on the same team

"I'm grateful to have worked alongside Alex at Credit Suite, for the past four years during his time as our Head of Marketing. While our roles didn't overlap directly, I witnessed firsthand the depth o..."

Melissa Rivera

Head of HR at Credit Suite

Alex was senior to Melissa but didn't manage Melissa directly

"I've had the privilege of working closely with Alex, our Head of Marketing, and I can confidently say he's been a major driving force behind our success. What stands out most is his ability to align m..."

Mark Tittle

Sr. Account Executive

Mark worked with Alex but on different teams

"Alex is not only a brilliant marketer, but a fantastic people leader as well. I had to pleasure of working with him at Credit Suite for 2 years, and during that time I watched as he balanced the needs..."

Melissa Roth-Griffen

Learning & Development Expert

Melissa worked with Alex on different teams

"I collaborated daily with Alex on the leadership team at Credit Suite. My role was analytics while Alex was (is) the Head of Marketing. We have spent countless hours together in leadership meetings an..."

Kevin Norman

AI Analytics Expert

Kevin worked with Alex but on different teams

"Alex was my direct supervisor for over 5 years. He was always honest, caring, and professional. Alex was always open with strategy, direction, and vision, inviting not only Content/SEO to the table, b..."

Janet Gershen-Siegel

Content Manager

Janet reported directly to Alex

"Alex Frees' marketing skillset is only matched by his integrity. There is NO ONE I would rather have in my corner than Alex Frees. He calls it straight and stands behind his decisions. In the ever cha..."

Stephen Wible

Head of Sales & Partnerships

Stephen worked with Alex but on different teams

"I'm very happy to write this recommendation for Alex. We have worked together on many projects over the past several years. I've had the opportunity to both work alongside Alex and also to consult wit..."

David Weiman

Psychologist | President: Weiman Consulting

David is Alex's Mentor

"I had the privilege of working with Alex for five years as he led and supported a large Marketing team. Alex is a brilliant mind and exceptional strategist with the ability to see and assess situation..."

Tisha Woolf

Social Worker, Human Resources Manager

Tisha worked with Alex but on different teams

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